New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. George Mark Lane, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. Michael Wells
May 13, 198256 N.Y.2d 1
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the consolidation of two robbery indictments, holding that the trial court did not err because the defendants failed to make a convincing showing of important testimony on one count and a strong need to refrain from testifying on the other. The Court applied the Baker test to consolidation motions.